Leonard continues to deal with inflammation in his right knee that held him out of the Olympics.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is set to miss an "indefinite" period of time to start the NBA season due to inflammation in his right knee,
Leonard has continued to rehab his balky knee since he stepped away from Team USA in the leadup to the Olympics this summer, and is still dealing with issues with his knee that will require further rehab. Unfortunately for Leonard, his injury issues are nothing new. Despite playing in 68 games last season, he missed significant time in the playoffs due to injury. He played in just 52 games in the 2022 season and did not play in 2021 as he recovered from a torn ACL.
The 33-year-old six-time All-NBA selection has averaged 20.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his career on 49.9% shooting from the floor and a 39.1% mark from three.Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more.
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